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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,598 and 41,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,598 and 41,370 is: 62,014.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598 : 41,370 = 41,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598/41,370 = 41,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598x = 41,370 × 41,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598x = 1,711,476,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,476,900/27,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,014.53

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